Holiday Season
Thanksgiving has come and gone. My birthday falls around Thanksgiving, sometimes landing on that day. Growing up, my family celebrated my (and my brother’s) birthday on Thanksgiving. I always liked that holiday, probably because...
Author: Penny
Procrastinating
I find myself procrastinating these days. Instead of writing this blog, exercising, decluttering my house, I spend time staring at my phone, cooking, feeding the birds. I fake productivity and do pretty much anything...
Glimmers
Listening to a radio program, the DJ mentioned the word “glimmers”. Unlike triggers that make you agitated, glimmers fill you with joy. I started wondering, do I intentionally look for glimmers? Do I take...
Self-Forgiveness
After reading my post on forgiveness, a friend shared about her need to work on self-forgiveness. I realized my post on forgiveness failed to address self-forgiveness. One must extend forgiveness, like love, to oneself...
Forgiveness
Mark Twain said “Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” Forgiveness, by definition, is the intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger. A person extends...
Extending Kindness
Do you tend to extend kindness to people based on how you are feeling? Feeling happy, we smile or respond to people we encounter pleasantly. Feeling tired or angry, we lash out at the...
Having Hope
On September 11th, twenty-two years ago, many Americans lost their hope in humanity. How could other humans intentionally kill thousands of innocent human beings? The events that followed the attack restored some hope in...
Sharing Your Gifts
I believe God creates each of us with unique gifts and talents. They are a part of who we are, blessing us and others. These gifts range in scope and size. Some gifts we...
Saying Goodbye
A friend of mine recently found out a friend of hers died. She never got to say goodbye. Saddened by this sudden loss, she asked me if I had ever thought about writing about...
Living Intentionally
Watching Wimbledon, one of the announcers made a comment about the number one player. He said the player was intentional in all areas of his life, not just on center court. That statement made...
